__________________1st rule of yachting: When a collision is unavoidable, aim for something cheap.
"whatever spare parts you bring, you'll never need"--goboatingnow
"Id rather drown than have computers take over my life."--d design

Stepped the mast last Friday. The bend tuned out with no problem. With very small tension changes on the shrouds, the mast will bend to one side or the other. Easy to tune it such that mast is straight.